5:44 PM ET Steve KimESPN Christopher Diaz def. Jason Sanchez by unanimous decisionFight recap coming up … Contreras dominates Vargas for decision win Miguel Contreras, left, scored a unanimous decision victory over Rolando Vargas in a hard-fought junior welterweight bout. Mikey Williams/Top Rank Punch Stats Punches Vargas Contreras Total landed 102 111 Total thrown 318 328
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11:52 PM ET Steve KimESPN Joshua Franco captured the WBA junior bantamweight title by defeating previously undefeated Australian champion Andrew Moloney in a hard-fought unanimous decision Tuesday night at the fan-free MGM Grand Conference Center in Las Vegas. Punch Stats Punches Moloney Franco Total landed 191 231 Total thrown 663 789 Percent 29% 29% Jabs
11:55 PM ET Associated Press ARCADIA, Calif. — Santa Anita had 17 people test positive for the coronavirus during its recently completed meet, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health said. The Arcadia racetrack was on Monday’s list of nonresidential settings with five or more confirmed cases of the disease. The list includes food
4:00 PM ET UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman has made significant changes to his camp ahead of an upcoming title defense against longtime teammate Gilbert Burns at UFC 251 on July 11. In anticipation of UFC 251 on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, Usman (16-1) has moved his camp to Denver, under head coach Trevor Wittman.
10:49 PM ET Los Angeles Lakers guard Avery Bradley has opted out of playing in the NBA’s Orlando restart of the season, he told ESPN on Tuesday night. Bradley, who started 44 games for the Lakers this season, informed team management of his decision to stay back. The Lakers will be able to sign a
5:40 PM ET West Virginia has placed defensive coordinator Vic Koenning on administrative leave while it launches an investigation into allegations of mistreatment made by safety Kerry Martin Jr. on Tuesday. “I want to thank Kerry Martin for having the courage to bring his concerns to light. We will not tolerate any form of racism,
7:26 PM ET The UFC has again altered its coronavirus protocols for upcoming events in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, sources told ESPN. Multiple sources said even more COVID-19 testing will be administered to fighters, corner people, staff and anyone else involved in the events next month, including testing prior to flying to Abu Dhabi.
9:24 AM IST ESPNcricinfo staff The Sydney Thunder offspinner Chris Green has been cleared to resume bowling after his action was found to be legal following biomechanical testing in Brisbane. Green was suspended from bowling in all Cricket Australia competitions for three months in January, with his offspinner and faster ball the deliveries under scrutiny,
4:53 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Police have dropped their investigation into the “White Lives Matter Burnley” banner that was flown over the Etihad Stadium on Monday night after finding “no criminal offences.” Lancashire police announced their intention to look into the incident which overshadowed Manchester City‘s 5-0 win over Burnley but will not press charges
7:26 PM ET Top-ranked Novak Djokovic has earned many accolades in an illustrious career that has produced 17 Grand Slam singles titles. He has been praised as a champion, a Serbian national treasure, an ambassador for the game, a philanthropist and a spiritual seeker. Djokovic now will also be known as a cautionary tale following
7:51 PM ET Speaking over the weekend at a virtual conference for Christian men, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger acknowledged that he has fought off-the-field vices over the years. “It’s not always easy,” Roethlisberger said, talking to Tunch Ilkin, a former Steelers player and one of the event’s hosts. “People don’t realize all the time
6:31 PM ET These are the things I can’t wait to see: Byron Buxton running out a triple. Mike Trout‘s quick swing, so quick it looks like he flips the ball over the center-field fence. Francisco Lindor‘s smile as he crosses home plate and wades into a dugout of happy teammates. Nolan Arenado intercepting a
5:33 PM ET ESPN News Services The FBI has determined that NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace was not the victim of a hate crime and that a pull rope fashioned like a noose had been on a garage door at Talladega Superspeedway since as early as October, NASCAR said Tuesday. “The FBI report concludes, and photographic
1:54 PM ET TAMPA, Fla. — Despite having two players diagnosed with the coronavirus and an assistant coach test positive last week, Tampa Bay Buccaneers players are continuing to hold group workouts at a local high school. The Tampa Bay Times reported that Tom Brady and several teammates were at Berkeley Prep, working out on
6:00 PM ET Cameron Champ became the second golfer on the PGA Tour to test positive for the coronavirus and has withdrawn from this week’s Travelers Championship. Champ, a two-time PGA Tour winner, took a COVID-19 test on Tuesday as part of the tour’s pre-tournament screening and will now be required to undergo 10 days
3:03 PM ET The UFC has launched an investigation into conspiracy-theory markings on the gear of one of its cutmen. Don House, a longtime UFC cutman and boxing trainer, wore patches on his arm and chest during UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas. The patches referenced the fringe internet conspiracy theory QAnon. They
8:20 AM ET Steve KimESPN We have another week with three boxing events on ESPN on the way, but the next few days will feel a little bit different. For the first time since the return of the sport, there will be a title defense. Beyond that, one of the biggest standouts in boxing the
2:54 PM ET ESPN News Services The National Hockey League has narrowed its list for the two possible hubs that will host the resumption of the season to six cities, a source confirmed to ESPN’s Emily Kaplan. Las Vegas, Chicago, Los Angeles, Edmonton, Toronto and Vancouver have made the cut so far, with Pittsburgh and